The Alpha's Regret Return Of The Betrayed Luna (Addison) novel Chapter 128

Chapter 128: Chapter 128 The Twins Are Sick

Noticing her father’s subtle probing, Addison quickly realized he likely knew more than he was letting on. It was becoming clear that telling her parents the truth was inevitable. Still, this wasn’t the right time—certainly not in front of everyone present, many of whom were outsiders, and definitely not in the middle of dinner.

Meeting his gaze, Addison offered a teasing smile and replied lightly, "Father, why would I be nervous? It’s your birthday celebration, not mine."

She added a pointed look, silently telling him, ’We’ll talk later.’ freewēbnoveℓ.com

The Alpha King caught the message in her eyes, and with a satisfied hum, he returned to his meal. Truthfully, he hadn’t intended to bring it up so openly—he’d told himself he wouldn’t reopen old wounds.

But lately, his thoughts had spiraled into endless speculation. The uncertainty was beginning to weigh on him, and asking Addison directly seemed the only way to keep his imagination from running wild with baseless conclusions.

And so, they ate in comfortable silence, save for the soft, contented hums of the twins as they enjoyed their meal. The Alpha King and Queen both smiled at the familiar sound, reminded of a young Addison, who used to hum in the exact same way when she loved her food. The Queen, clearly delighted, couldn’t help but pile more food onto the twins’ plates. Fortunately, Addison was seated beside her mother and gently intervened before the boys were completely overfed by their doting grandmother.

After the meal, Addison gently handed the twins over to the Royal Guards with instructions to help them bathe and prepare for bed. She, meanwhile, would accompany her father to his study, with the Queen following closely behind.

A sense of quiet anticipation filled the air since the Alpha King would finally hear what he wanted to hear and know the truth without needing to bust his own head trying to make up conclusions in his head.

Gasp!

But they hadn’t even taken more than a few steps when a Royal Guard let out a frantic gasp. Addison’s heart skipped a beat as she spun around—only to see both of her children collapsed in the guards’ arms, their small faces flushed a deep shade of red.

Her blood ran cold.

Moments ago, they had been bubbly and full of life. How could things change so suddenly? Addison rushed to their side in a panic, her mind racing. She pressed her trembling hand against Aiden’s forehead, and the little boy whimpered, nuzzling weakly into her palm.

"They’re burning up!" she cried, voice cracking with fear. She looked up at her parents, panic flashing in her eyes. "Take them back to their room! Call for the Royal Healer and get a doctor, now!"

Servants sprang into motion as the Alpha King and Queen quickly moved closer, their expressions equally alarmed. The twins were still so young and hadn’t awakened their wolves yet, which meant their immune systems were still fragile, vulnerable to illnesses that wouldn’t even faze adult shifters.

But what terrified Addison the most wasn’t just the fever—it was the grim possibility that clawed at the back of her mind. There had been reports of a spreading plague in the North. If someone—perhaps an Alpha—had unknowingly brought it back with them, even without direct contact, it could have reached the palace. Airborne particles, surface transfer... with children this small, it didn’t take much.

She didn’t want to leap to conclusions, but she had to consider every possibility. If it were the plague, identifying it early might be the only way to find an effective treatment. And if the illness had reached the Royal Capital...

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